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Exhibitor Prospectus January 16-20, 2020
Education begins: January 16
Trade show floor open: January 18-20
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona
Why Exhibit at CREATIVATION 2020?
Creativation brings together motivated retail buyers, global media outlets, bloggers, trendsetters and influencers across
every segment in the creative arts industry. They converge for five days of creative business classes and hands-on product
training workshops, networking, and insights into the latest trends and product innovation.
Explore the diversity of our attendee network!
Attendee Roles Business Categories
18.0%
41.2% 4.1%
Paper Crafting Needle Arts
8.0%
6.0%
2.0%
18.4% 3.5%
Mixed Media Painting
2.0%
2.0%
2.0%
15.5% 2.5%
55.0% 2.0%
1.3%
1.0% Scrapbooking Jewelry Making
0.4%
0.3%
55.0% Retailer 2.0% Manufacturer Rep 5.8% 2.4%
Sewing/Fabric/Quilt Party/Special Occasion
18.0% Supplier 2.0% Start-up Maker/DIYer
8.0% Professional Maker/DIYer 1.3% Start-up Buyer
6.0% Designer 1.0% Affiliate
5.7% 0.9%
2.0% Digital Content Creator 0.4% Start-up Designer Home Decor Edible Art
2.0% Distributor 0.3% Start-up Supplier
2.0% Educator-Demonstrator
By the Numbers 2019 Who wanted to
place orders?
1,750 Buyers & Retailers
A.C. Moore
B&H Photo
Ben Franklin Crafts
Blick
Over 295 Makers/DIYers Crayola
4,400
Hayneedle.com
Herrschners
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.
190
Hochanda Ltd
Designers HSN – Home Shopping network
Total Attendance
Illuminated Journaling
JOANN
Kroger, Co.
184 Press, Educators, Affiliates
Jet.com
Oriental Trading Company, Inc.
Overstock.com
Scrapbook.com
Target Corporation
58 Digital Creators The DMC Corporation
The Michaels Companies
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Zulily
Thank You to our 2019 Exhibitors!
3L Corporation Charity Wings/ Expo International Inc Jiangxi Paintpal Industrial Oceanis Inc Scrapbook Customs
3M Scrapbook Royalty Faber-Castell USA Inc Co Ltd Omega Distribuidora de (Stamping Station)
49 And Market, LLC Chibitronics Fabric Editions, Inc Joggles.com, LLC Hilos, S.A. de C.V. Second Nature Ltd
Acme United Corp Clear Scraps Fiskars Brands Inc John Bead Corp Ltd P. Graham Dunn SGS North America CRS
ACTIVA Products Inc ClearBags Flex Knit Needles Joint Stock Company Gamma Paper House Productions Shanghai Better Arts & Crafts
Adhesive Technologies Inc Clearsnap Foundations Decor LLC Trading House Paper Rose Studio Ent Co Ltd
Advantus Corp Clover Needlecraft Inc Four Brothers Co., Ltd. JudiKins Inc PaperArtsy Simple Stories
AEC Offshore Trading Pvt Ltd Coats & Clark Fox Chapel Publishing Co Inc Kaisercraft Pty Ltd Pebeo of America Spellbinders PaperArts, LLC
Aladine Concord & 9th FPC Corporation Katy Sue Designs Ltd Penless Spinrite LP
Altenew, LLC Cousin Corp of America frabjous fibers & Kit xChange by Alicia Klein Penny Black Rubber Stamps The Stamp Market
Alumilite Corp Craft Yarn Council Wonderland Yarns Krylon div The Sherwin- Pepperell Braiding Co Inc Stampendous! Inc
American Cake Decorating Crafter’s Companion Fresh Cut Crafts Williams Co Personal Impressions Stamperia International KFT
American Crafts Crafters Corner Fujifilm NAC Kunin Felt, a div. of Foss Petersen-Arne Stamplistic
Amodex Products Inc Crafters Home Fy Hal Inc. Performance Materials Stamp-N-Storage
Petticoat Parlor
Antallia Enterprises Inc The Crafter’s Workshop G.T. Luscombe Co Inc La La Land Crafts Stick Together Products LLC
Photo Dies LLC
Arco International Inc. CutterPillar Gina K Designs La Ribbons and Crafts Inc Studio Designs Inc
Photo Play Paper
Arkon Resources, Inc Czarnowski Glue Dots International Lawn Fawn Studio Katia
Photocentric Inc
Art Gone Wild! / DAP Products Inc Golden Global Sales LC Design Company SuperTite Adhesives
Picket Fence Studios
Stampers Anonymous Dare 2B Artzy The Grace Co Fine Life of the Party Tape Technologies, Inc.
Pink and Main
Art Impressions Darice Inc Quilting Frames Like Sew Teresa Collins LLC
Pinkfresh Studio
Art Table Garden Darkroom Door Graphic 45 LLC Linyi Jienuo Plastic Testors Corporation
Pioneer Photo Albums Inc
ArtBin by Flambeau Debbi Moore Designs Hampton Art LLC Package Factory The Art and Creative
Plaid Enterprises Inc
Artibalta UAB DecoArt Inc Hangzhou Kelong Electrical Lion Brand Yarn Co Materials Institute (ACMI)
Playing Unlimited, Inc.
ArtSales/Roselace/Belagio Deflecto Appliance Tools Corp Little Darlings Therm O Web Adhesives &
Rubber Stamps PMA Industries, Inc Interfacings
Artsi2 DESIGN MASTER color Happy Crafters
tool, inc. Looney Labs PME Cake Supplies Toner Plastics Inc
Association For Hawk Importers Inc
Design Works Crafts Inc May Arts Polkadots and More Tonic Studios USA Inc.
Creative Industries Heffy Doodle
Authentic Knitting Board Designs by Reminisce Mediajet PolyGel Uchida of America Corp
Help Heal Veterans
Authentique Paper, LLC Diamond Yarn USA Modern Retail Solutions POSIM Uchi’s Design
Hero Arts Rubber Stamps Inc
Avery Elle Inc Dixon Ticonderoga Co High Hope Int’l Group Momenta Inc Premier Yarns Velcro USA Inc
Beacon Adhesives Doodlebug Design Inc Jiangsu Medicines & Morex Ribbon Prima Marketing Inc Victor Technology
Beadalon Dreamerland Crafts Health Products IMP & EXP MultiCraft Prime Publishing LLC Vigorhood Pacific Ltd
Bob Ross Inc The Joy The Dusty Attic Corp LTD My Mind’s Eye, Inc Products from Abroad/ Waffle Flower Crafts
of Painting Echo Park Paper Company High Standard Products My Sweet Petunia Stephanoise USA Wagner Spraytech
Brother International Corp Eclectic Products Inc Hoooked BV Needle Industries (India) Ranger Industries Inc Webster’s Pages
Buttons Galore and More Ecstasy Crafts IKONICS Imaging Private Ltd Renshaw Americas Winky&Dutch
byShannonGreen Ellison Imagination International Inc Needleart World Rinea Winneconne Crafts
Calambour SRL Emerald Creek Ventures Inc Imagine Ningbo Flyingking Import & The Robin’s Nest WOW! Embossing Powder
Camelot Fabrics/ ENMART Ink Road Stamps Export Co., LTD Royal & Langnickel Xiongyue Ltd
Eugene Textiles Environmental INKBYJENG Ningbo Vivi Stationery and Brush Mfg Xyron Inc
Carabelle Studio SAS Technology Inc inQbrands Gift Co., Ltd. Sakura of America Zen Yarn Garden
Catherine Pooler Designs Esprix Technologies Jack Dempsey Needle Art Notions Marketing Corp Sargent Art Inc Zhejiang Dongzheng Craft
Chameleon Art Products Ltd Exotic Products Jerry Q Art Materials LLC Now That’s a Jig!® Satin Fine Foods Products Co. LtdThe Power of Our Network The top reasons
for attending cite
2019 attendees d by
Creativation coverage on AFCI’s social media channels will are to purchase
place your company in front of our followers in attendance for my business inventory
and learn about
and around the globe. trends, techniqu new
es and products
.
Facebook Twitter Instagram
82.7K 17.9K 9,789
likes followers followers
facebook.com/AFCI.Global twitter.com/afci_global instagram.com/afci_global
Creativation is a unique opportunity to hear from the leaders of the industry. It allows you learn about important
products or business methods that you may not have heard of or have been exposed to otherwise.
– 2019 AttendeeWhat’s Included?
The following equipment and services are included in the cost of your space.
Table Top Package Exhibit Booth Details
• 8' draped table placed against back draped wall
• Company ID Sign Booth Sizes Member Rate Non-Member Rate
• One side chair
10’ x 10’ $2,095 $3,595
• One-time booth cleaning prior to show open
Corner Fee (10’ x 20’ minimum) $400 $400
Standard Booth Basic Package: (Included Per Contract)
Bonus Booth* $550 N/A
• Company description listing of 30 words or less to be used in onsite
materials, if submitted by deadline New Exhibitor Package
• Company listing in conference mobile app $700 $700
(additional charge per)
• Company ID Sign
Table-Top (limited quantity) $995 $1,595
• Standard booth drape — 8' high, back and 3’ side walls
• One-time booth cleaning prior to show open
• Full-time service desk *Bonus booth pricing applies to any space which is an increase from the total
• Two (2) complimentary badges for the initial 10’ x 10’ contracted, one square footage a company contracted at the last AFCI show, including any
complimentary pass for each additional 10’ x 10’ contracted. Exhibitor bonus space purchases. To qualify for bonus booth(s), a company must have
badges provide trade show access only. membership and will be honored for two consecutive years.
• One Post-Show Attendee List
New Exhibitor Package
• NexxtWall with graphics - 8' high, back and side walls
• Company description listing of 30 words or less to be used in onsite
materials, if submitted by deadline Creativation is more than a trade show. I was able to
• Company listing in conference mobile app learn about business topics that will help me build
• Company ID Sign my company. I also learned about new products
• Standard booth carpet before they will be available to the general public
• One-time booth cleaning prior to show open which was very exciting.
• Full-time service desk
– 2019 Attendee
• Two (2) complimentary badges for the initial 10x10 contracted, one
complimentary pass for each additional 10’ x 10’ contracted. Exhibitor
badges provide trade show access only
• One Post-Show Attendee ListMeet the Team
Sales Inbox
Our sales team will work with
you on custompartnership
packages that best
fit your goals and needs.
Sales@afci.global
Kris King Rita Dicuccio
Sales Manager Sales Coordinator
kking@afci.global rdicuccio@afci.global
Interested in becoming an AFCI member?
Contact AFCI Membership Director Jason Baum at jbaum@afci.global or (312) 673-5428CREATIVATION 2020 Sponsorship Opportunities
Creativation University Attendee Bags Lanyard
Exclusive – $25,000 Exclusive – $15,000 Exclusive – $8,000
Maximize your visibility pre-show 5-Sponsors – $5,000 Show your support by sponsoring
and onsite by sponsoring our (Need minimum of 5 sponsors for multiple the official Creativation Lanyard. Each
entire Conference program. Your branding will sponsor opportunity) attendee will receive this item during registration
be included in all pre-show marketing of the Co-Sponsor with AFCI. This is the bag that every and will wear it throughout the duration of
Conference and on display everywhere the attendee will carry with them during the trade the event. Lanyard will be co-sponsored with the
Conference program is onsite including in all show. Sponsor receives recognition in pre-show Creativation logo.
classrooms and all entryways to the class hallways. marketing, website, and Show Directory. *First Right of Refusal through July 15, 2019*
Wi-Fi Sponsorship Registration Hydration Sponsor
Exclusive – $20,000 Exclusive – $12,500 $7,500
Per Day Sponsor – $5,000 Registration is the first point of visibility The hydration sponsorship is the perfect
(must have five sponsoring companies for a per day Wi- for your company at our conference. By opportunity for maximum brand awareness.
Fi option) sponsoring our registration desk, you will have the A branded water bottle will be placed in every
Attendees will be notified of the free Wi-Fi service perfect opportunity to get your name in front of all attendee bag with sponsor logo. Sponsor logo will
several times prior to the event and sponsor will of our attendees. also be placed by water filling stations around the
be recognized and thanked in each notification. As *First Right of Refusal through July 15, 2019* center and on the show floor.
the official Wi-Fi provider in all conference session
rooms and common areas at Creativation, your
Stage Sponsorship Happy Hour Sponsor
company will receive:
$10,000 per Stage $5,000
• Recognition and thanks in all printed
and online event materials – conference Sponsor the Creativation Main Make your booth the place to be during
brochure, program guide, event web site and Stage, or Education Theater on the Creativation the revamped Creativation Happy
registration confirmation Show Floor. Hour on the show floor by offering a wine or beer
• Recognition in all session rooms thanking • Recognition and thanks in all printed and online station in or by your booth! Sponsor receives
sponsor for providing free WiFi access event materials – conference brochure, program mention in pre-show marketing, website, and
• Home screen/landing page directing users to guide, event web site and event signage. Show Directory. A minimum participation of ten (10)
URL/message of sponsor’s choice • Option to provide literature at the stage location. sponsors must participate in order to ensure happy
hour implementation.
Contact the sales team for custom sponsorship package options. sales@afci.globalCREATIVATION 2020 Sponsorship Opportunities
Notepad Pre-Show Attendee List Education Theater Session
Exclusive – $5,000 $1,500 $1,000 per Session
Sponsor will have their own notepad Exhibitors are encouraged to let their Share your knowledge with all
placed in the attendee bags that are customers and prospective customers Creativation attendees and host a
distributed to all attendees at registration. Sponsor know that they will be at the show. In addition to sponsored session in the Education Theater.
is responsible for providing logoed notepads and your own mailing lists, this comprehensive list of Limited to exhibitors only, this provides your
shipping and handling. AFCI must approve product pre-registered attendees provides you with an company with the opportunity to spend 30
before shipping product is produced/shipped additional opportunity to promote your support of minutes connecting with attendees walking
to the event. Notepads may also be placed in the show. The pre-registration list will be emailed the show floor and sharing your product or
Creativation University Rooms and Exhibit Hall to the primary email address listed on the exhibit company knowledge — for example you can
Education Stage. contract in an Excel spreadsheet three weeks prior present a product or innovation, conduct a
to Creativation. The list includes all registrants who demonstration, or provide an interesting case
have opted in to participate. study. A monitor is provided for electronic
Pen presentations. Please provide your own laptop,
Exclusive – $5,000 if required, for presentation. A minimum of ten
Sponsor will have their sponsored pen VIP Lounge Sponsor (10) presentations must be reserved to ensure
placed in the attendee bags that are $1,500 (25 available) program implementation.
distributed to all attendees at registration. Sponsor Each VIP Lounge sponsor will receive
is responsible for providing pens and shipping logo recognition in the VIP Lounge
and handling. AFCI must approve product before and the opportunity to provide a product for the Show Specials Flyer
shipping product is produced/shipped to the Creativation VIP Bags. Sponsor is responsible for $50 each special
event. Sponsored Pens may also be placed in providing product for the bags and items must be (Max 5 specials per exhibiting company)
Creativation University Rooms and Exhibit Hall packaged and approved by AFCI. Let attendees know of any specials and/
Education Stage. or discounts that you’ll be offering during the
*First Right of Refusal through July 15, 2019* Show! Given to attendees as a separate handout,
Attendee Bag Insert
the Show Specials Flyer is the perfect format to
$1,000 – Product
list your offerings and drive attendees to your
Sponsored Meeting Room $500 – Flyer exhibit space!
$5,000 (3 days) Showcase your company’s latest products,
Reserve a private meeting room for the drive traffic to your booth, or provide an exclusive
duration of the conference in the Exhibit offer to attendees by sponsoring an insert in
Hall to hold one-on-one or group conversations the attendee bags. Simply provide your pre-
with attendees about your company and products. assembled insert and AFCI will do the rest. All
Limited availability, sold on first-come, first- inserts must be approved by AFCI.
served basis.
Contact the sales team for custom sponsorship package options. sales@afci.globalNew Features in 2020
Product-Specific Pavilions iDiscover Theater Private Meeting Rooms –
Two new pavilions, the Fabric and Sewing (Live New Product Chats) 6 Available
Pavilion and the Bead and Jewelry The new iDiscover Theater offers the (First Come, First Served)
Pavilion, will be unveiled at Creativation chance for 2020 exhibitors to share their Private meeting rooms are the perfect
2020. Each pavilion will host multiple newest products to attendees. These escape from your busy booth where
exhibitors selling products in these 15-minute sessions are product specific you can meet with key customers and
categories. Collaborative activities and and will take place in an open stage area prospects to discuss new products and
displays will be present in each pavilion on the Creativation show floor. This is your services. If you are looking to make your
adding to the attendee experience and chance to get outside of your booth and customer’s experience more personalized,
encouraging industry cooperation through tell attendees why your product is right for inviting them to a designated space will
joint promotion. their customers. make them feel special and help you
stand-out from your competition. Meeting
rooms also serve as great places to hold
staff meetings!
It's the show to attend to see
the latest trends, get a sneak
peek of upcoming products, be
inspired to create, and network
with others in the industry.
– 2019 AttendeePhoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ
January 16-20, 2020
EXHIBIT SPACE CONTRACT Education begins January 16
Show floor opens January 18
EXHIBITING COMPANY PAYMENT INFORMATION
Amount Due: $
Company Division
Check
Address Send to:
Association for Creative Industries
City State ZIP Country Attn: Creativation Exhibits
PO BOX 776703
Contact Title Chicago IL 60677-6703
Tel Extension Fax Credit Card
Upon receipt of this contract, AFCI
Email Website will email an invoice to the main
contact with link for online payment.
Onsite Contact Mobile Please do not include credit card
information on this contract.
SPACE PREFERENCES (Booth exhibits only)
Booth Dimensions Configuration Product Concentration
Art materials and framing
Linear – no corner Beading & Jewelry Making
x =
Corner – 10 x 20' minumum Fabric / Quilting / Needlecrafts
Horizontal Vertical Total Sq Ft
Island – 20 x 20' minimum General crafts
Peninsula – 20 x 20' minimum Home décor / DIY
Which is most important? Paper crafts & Scrapbooking
Corner booth - 10' x 20' minimum Go to www.creativationshow.org for New exhibitor
booth package details.
Location - forfeiting corners Pavilion
(this is a section)
Proximity to companies listed below:
Preferred Location 1.
Companies in close proximity
Location is not guaranteed. Endcaps are
2.
not permitted. Corners are reserved for
Companies not in close proximity 10' x 20' booths or larger. 3.
* Proximity cannot be guaranteed. Provide additional
placement criteria on a separate page.
4.
EXHIBITOR SPACE COST / RESERVATION
Bonus Booth(s)
Booth Costs Qty Non-Member Member TOTAL
To qualify, a company must have membership and
Standard Booth (price per 10' x 10') $3,595 $2,095* $ exhibited in a previous AFCI Show. Bonus Booth
pricing applies to any space which is an increase
from base size (the total square footage company
Add-Ons (Additional charge per booth) contracted at last Creativation), including any bonus
space purchased. Maximum of 4 Bonus Booths per
Corner (10' x 20' minimum) $400 $400 $ year at $550 each.
Bonus Booth – See details at right N/A $550 $ Example: Last Show in which company exhibited was
in a 10' x 30' (3 booths); Company contracts a 10' x 40'
(4 booths) for Creativation 2019; Exhibitor to pay full
New Exhibitor Options (Additional charge per) listed price on 3 booths, with bonus booth price
applied to the added booth.
Table – Top $1,595 $995 $
Bonus Booth price will be honored for 2 consec-
Premium Booth Package (add-on to standard utive years. Base size for 2nd year will be the base
booth package) – See details at right $700 $700 $ size used for 1st year bonus booths were applied.
Premium Booth Package
Total Amount $
New Exhibitor Section Only Value $1400
Payment terms included in #3 of the rules and regulations. Full payment required for table top space. Add a complete package at a steep discount!
• NexxtWall with graphics • One 6-foot table
EXHIBITOR AGREEMENT • Carpet - standard color
• Wastebasket - emptied daily
• Two-side chairs
• Daily vacuum
Signature Date
The above signed hereby applies for exhibit space at Creativation 2020 and is authorized to complete this Contract on behalf of the listed
company. The Signer agrees to abide by the terms and conditions listed on back of this contract, on the AFCI website, and all rules and
regulations contained in the Exhibitor Service Manual, including those set by AFCI, its vendors and venues of choice. The Signer under-
stands and accepts that AFCI will use its best efforts to locate display in accordance with exhibitor’s listed preferences, but preferences are
not guaranteed. Final placement and layout is subject to change without notice or penalty and is done at the sole discretion of AFCI.Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ
January 16-20, 2020
RULES & REGULATIONS SUMMARY Education begins January 16
Show floor opens January 18
The words “Association” or “AFCI” shall mean Association For Creative Industries.
The word “Exhibitor” shall mean the undersigned of this Contract, and his/her employees.
1. WHO MAY EXHIBIT: Exhibitors may be a current AFCI obtains confirmation of AFCI's receipt of the email on or 9. LIABILITY: The Exhibitor releases AFCI from any and all
member from one of the following Supplier membership before the cancellation deadline. claims of every sort it may have against AFCI based upon,
sections: A) Manufacturers/Importers of craft/hobby arising out of, or in connection with Exhibitor’s occupancy
Space not occupied by the time designated by AFCI will
supplies or products which can be used in the creation of and use of the Trade Show premises, or any action or
be forfeited by exhibitor and may be resold, reassigned or
craft/hobby products; B) Distributors of branded inaction of any nature of AFCI in conjunction with or related
used by AFCI without refund. In the event AFCI cancels
craft/hobby supplies or products (branded products to the Trade Show, including, but not limited to: loss; theft;
the Event due to terrorist activity, fire, strike or other
exhibited from non-member suppliers is not permitted); damage; destruction; or delay or non-delivery of goods,
circumstances beyond AFCI’s control, full refund of the
C) Consumer Publishers and other Media and/or Trade display materials and other effects; any injury to Exhibitor,
exhibit rental fees will bemade which is the limit and
Publishers of newsletters, blogs, periodicals, and books; its employees, agents, representatives or guests while on
extent of AFCI’s liability to exhibitor for cancellation and
D) Service Providers of B2B services; or, may be a qualified the Trade Show premises; any damage to Exhibitor’s
AFCI assumes no other liability.
Non-Member Exhibitor, as determined by AFCI. business by reason of the failure to provide space for the
5. REDUCTION OF EXHIBIT SPACE: Notification dates and exhibit or removal of exhibit; failure to hold the Trade Show
2. USE OF EXHIBIT SPACE: Exhibitors shall not be permitted
percentages of penalty fees are the same as for cancelling as scheduled.
to assign, sublet, or share the whole, or any part of the
space contracted, unless they are divisions of the same exhibit space (see above paragraph). Penalty fees are
10. EXHIBITOR LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATION: Exhibitor
company and as such may be approved by AFCI . Exhibitors assessed on the amount of the reduced space.
remains solely responsible for the safety of its property at
may not permit employees of non-exhibiting companies 6. ASSIGNMENT OF SPACE: Exhibitors may reserve as all times during transit to and from the phoenix Convention
to use their booth for any purpose, except as may be many booths as they wish. Corner booths are reserved for Center and during Creativation. Neither AFCI, its directors,
approved by AFCI . Exhibitors shall have a minimum of 51% companies contracting a minimum of 10' x 20' and that pay officers, employees, agents, subcontractors nor
of their booth’s display devoted to craft/hobby products the premium rate. Booth space for previous AFCI management of the Show Floor (hereinafter “Show
or services. Exhibitors agree to staff their booths at all times exhibitors are assigned according to a priority points Management”) are responsible for Exhibitor’s property or
during the Exposition hours. All exhibits/displays will be system via online space selection starting the week of any loss thereto from any cause.
in the Phoenix Convention Center only. Exhibits, displays, June 3. Details about the online space selection will be
demonstrations, etc. are not permitted outside of the EXHIBITOR HEREBY WAIVES AND RELEASES ANY CLAIM
sent to all eligible exhibitors the week of May 13
Phoenix Convention Center anywhere, including hotels OR DEMAND IT MAY HAVE AGAINST ANY OF THE SHOW
including assigned appointment date and time based on
and other meeting or housing venues. MANAGEMENT BY REASON OF ANY DAMAGE TO OR
priority point status. Exhibit space for New Exhibitors,
LOSS OF ANY OF ITS PROPERTY.
3. PAYMENT: Checks must be drawn on a U.S. financial Non-Members and late contracts, are assigned on a
institution, paid in U.S. dollars, and made payable to first-come, first-served basis based on date/time received Exhibitor agrees that it will indemnify, defend and hold
Association For Creative Industries. Credit card payments after the initial online space selection is complete. AFCI Show Management, AFCI, their respective officers,
will be accepted via an online payment portal. A link to will make every effort to accommodate requests, however, directors, employees, agents and each of them, harmless
this portal will be included on the invoice provided to the guarantees cannot be made and AFCI shall have sole from and against a) Exhibitor’s performance or breach of
main contact on the contract. AFCI will not accept credit discretion as to the placement of booth. this Contract including acts of its employees, agents and
card information via email or over the phone due to contractors;
Priority Point System: AFCI Member Exhibitors earn six (6)
compliance regulations. points for Creativation in which they exhibit and one (1) b) Exhibitor’s failure to comply with applicable laws,
• Contracts received on or before April 19, 2019 will point for each 100 square feet (10' x 10') contracted. regulations and ordinances; and c) All claims on account
receive Early Bird pricing and must be accompanied Non-Member Exhibitors earn three (3) points for each of injury to any person or property to the extent that any
with 25% deposit; second deposit of 40% due by June 14, Creativation in which they exhibit and one (1) point for each such injury was caused wholly or in part by an act or
2019 and final payment due by September 13, 2019. 100 square feet (10' x 10') contracted. Points are omission of Exhibitor or any of its agents, employees,
cumulative, and will continue to build each year the subcontractors, guests, licensees or invitees. This
• Contracts received April 19 - June 14, 2019 must be company exhibits; however, non-member’s points are not indemnification of Show Management by Exhibitor is
accompanied by 50% payment; with final balance due available for use until company becomes a AFCI Member. effective unless such injury was caused by the sole
by September 13, 2019. In the event of a priority point tie between companies, negligence, or gross negligence or willful misconduct of
• Contracts received after September 13, 2019 must be placement will be determined by: Show Management. Exhibitor agrees that if Show
accompanied by full payment. Management is made a party to any litigation commenced
1) booth size contracted; and
by or against Exhibitor, or relating to this lease or the
Any exhibit space fees or member dues not fully paid by 2) date/time received in AFCI Office. In the event of premises leased hereunder, then EXHIBITOR WILL PAY
September 13, 2019 may result in loss of booth space company merger, the new entity assumes the larger of the ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES, including reasonable
and/or termination of the agreement by AFCI and AFCI Priority Point amounts, but does not combine the amounts attorneys’ fees, INCURRED BY OR IMPOSED UPON SHOW
shall be entitled to retain the full amount of any amount of the singular companies. If a company becomes a MANAGEMENT BY REASON OF SUCH LITIGATION. THE
deposited. No transfer of fees will be made to other subsidiary that company uses the Priority Points number of TERMS OF THIS PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE THE
registration fees or AFCI meetings and exhibitor may not the parent company be it higher or lower than the TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS CONTRACT
book any future event while any amount for a past event company’s original number. CONDITIONS/RULES & REGULATIONS.
is owed to AFCI.
7. CHILDREN & MINORS POLICY: No one under the age of 11. CHOICE OF LAW: This Contract is governed by Illinois
4. CANCELLATION OF EXHIBIT SPACE: Should Exhibitor be 18 is permitted on the Exhibit Hall floor at any time; this law and the Exhibitor consents to the exclusive jurisdiction
unable to occupy the space contracted, AFCI must be includes babies-in-arms/infants. Exceptions to this policy of the State and Federal courts seated in Cook County,
immediately notified in writing. If cancellation is received may be granted for minors involved in the trade and for Illinois, with respect to any action arising out of this
by Friday, September 13, 2019, AFCI shall retain 50% of whom documentation of legal involvement in the business Contract or Creativation. The parties explicitly acknowl-
the total space cost. If cancellation is received after can be supplied and verified. Exceptions must be edge and agree that the provisions of this Contract are
September 14, 2019, AFCI shall retain 100% of the total requested in writing. Any minor granted an exception will both reasonable and enforceable. However, the provisions
space cost. Exhibitor agrees payments as outlined above be allowed supervised access during posted open show of this Contract are severable and, as such, the invalidity of
are to be retained by AFCI and that Exhibitor is legally hours only. Infants must be restricted to the booth at all any one or more provisions shall not affect or limit the
obligated to remit any unpaid balance for such space. If times, except entrance and exit from the hall, which must enforceability of the remaining provisions. Should any
an Exhibitor is entitled to a refund for cancelled space, it be done directly and the infant must be carried at all times. provision be held unenforceable for any reason, then such
will be mailed approximately four weeks after the close No strollers are permitted at any time. provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent
of the show. Cancellation letters must be directed in
permitted by law.
writing via a delivery service which provides confirmation 8. RESPONSIBILITY: Exhibitor is responsible for reviewing
of delivery (i.e., FedEx, UPS, etc.) to the address below: and complying with all rules and regulations set forth in 12. AMENDMENTS/INTERPRETATION: AFCI reserves the
the Exhibitor Service Manual. If the Exhibitor fails to comply right to amend and enforce these Rules & Regulations.
AFCI
in any respect with the terms and conditions set forth in Written notice of any amendments shall be given to each
ATTN: Exhibits Manager
the Exhibitor Services Manual, AFCI shall have the right, affected Exhibitor. Each Exhibitor, for itself, its agents and
330 N. Wabash Ave. Ste. 2000
without notice to execute the following: A) For violations of employees, agrees to abide by all Rules & Regulations set
Chicago, IL 60611
display rules – eliminate all trade show points earned for forth therein, or by any subsequent amendments. AFCI
Cancellation also may be directed via email, addressed to the current year; and B) For other show violations – refuse reserves the sole right to interpret these Rules &
sales@afci.global, provided that the cancelling Exhibitor exhibiting privileges. Regulations. All interpretations are final.
COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS OF THIS CONTRACT AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT TO:
Kris King | sales@afci.global | fax 312-673-6577 | 330 N. Wabash Ave. Ste. 2000 | Chicago, IL 60611Complete this form and
return with your Exhibit
Space Contract to:
Kris King
sales@afci.global
SHOW DIRECTORY LISTING FORM phone (312) 673-5505
fax (312) 673-6577
EXHIBITING COMPANY
Company Division
Address
City State ZIP Country
Tel Extension Fax
Email Website
PRODUCT CATEGORY INFORMATION (Check ALL that apply – maximum 25)
Art Materials & Supplies General Craft Supplies
Art Materials Cake Decorating/Candy Making Supplies Needlecraft/Sewing Textile Supplies
Ceramic Paints/Glazes/Finishes Candlecraft/Aromatherapy/Soapmaking Buttons/Fasteners/Misc. Hardware
Decorative Painting Craft Novelties: Seashells/Feathers/Other Fabrics & Linings
Paint - Acrylic/Fabric/Oils/Watercolors Craft Supplies: Felt/Pompoms/Chenille Stems/Other Fiberfill/Batting/Interfacing
Paint Brushes/Air Brushes/Other Dollmaking/Dollhouse Supplies Knitting & Crochet Supplies
Paint Surfaces: Canvas/Art Paper/Other Floral Supplies Lace Making/Tatting/Macramé Supplies
Pens & Markers Frames/Framing Mats & Supplies Laces & Trims
Stencils & Supplies Glass Crafts: Art/Stained Glass &.Hot/Fused/Mosaic Needlecrafts & Supplies
Glues/Adhesives & Glue Guns/OtherApplicators Quilting Supplies & Tools
Business Services/Service Providers Plastercraft & Resin Casting Supplies Sewing Accessories, Patterns & Supplies
Advertising/Printing/Other Ribbon Threads/Floss/Decorative Thread
Editorial/Technical Writing Wedding Supplies Undecorated Apparel & Accessories
Licensing Representatives/Artwork Yarns & Fiber
Marketing/Public Relations/Consulting Home Décor/Framing/Holiday & Seasonal
POS Systems/eCommerce Frames/Framing Mats & Supplies Paper Craft Supplies
Product Development & Sourcing Holiday/Seasonal Supplies Cardmaking & Stationery Supplies
Shipping/Freight Logistics Home Decorating Supplies Die Cut Machines/Tools & Supplies
Party Supplies Embellishments: Charms/Die Cuts/Other
Digital Craft Supplies Prints & Posters Paper Crafts & Quilling Supplies
Digital Imaging/Photo/Printing Supplies Wall Coverings/Borders/Appliqués Paper Mache & Decoupage Supplies
& Software Paper
3D Printers Jewelry/Bead Supplies Rubber Stamps & Supplies
Beads & Bead Kits Scrapbook Supplies
Furniture/Lighting/Containers/Storage Jewelry Findings & Supplies Stickers
Bags/Packaging/Labeling Transfers/Decals
Containers/Storage/Baskets/Organization Models/Hobbies/Collectibles/Craft Kits
Electric/Battery-Operated Devices Children’s Activity Kits Woodworking/Leathercraft/Metal
Lights & Lighting Systems Craft Kits Leathercraft Supplies
Magnification & Optical Tools Models/Hobbies/Collectibles Metal & Wire Craft Supplies
Store Fixtures/Displays/Shelves Polymer Clay & Modeling Compounds Tools: Hand & Power/Scissors
Puzzles & Games Wood Furniture/Easels
Instructions/Books/DVDs Wood Shapes & Surfaces
Books
Instructions & DVD's
Magazines: Consumer & Trade
List registered brand names (®) and trademarks (™) identifying company product lines. Do not list company name. Additional listings
BRAND NAMES &TRADEMARKS for trademarks, product lines, subsidiaries or divisions may be purchased using the Additional Show Directory Listing Form.
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SOCIAL MEDIA TAGS (How can AFCI and Creativation attendees connect with you?)
Facebook Twitter LinkedInPhoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ
January 16-20, 2020
Education begins January 16
ADDITIONAL SHOW DIRECTORY LISTING Show floor opens January 18
Secure additional Show Directory Listings for each of your subsidiaries. trademarks, brands or product lines. The listings will
appear in the printed version ( if submitted by November 1, 2019 ) and on-line.
QUALIFICATIONS The parent company must either purchase a separate membership for the subsidiary or include that
company's revenues in the parent company's membership dues. Companies involved in product join ventures are considered
separate incorporated companies and are not eligible for an additional listing.
COST $250 each additional listing
STEP 1 Create listing(s) below
STEP 2 Send to Kris King; sales@afci.global: fax: (312) 673-6577
STEP 3 Once payment is processed, contact will receive an email with a link to upload information
Company Booth #
Contact Tel Extension
Email
ADDITIONAL LISTING INFORMATION
As it will appear in the printed and on-line Show Directory
Additional listing #1
IMPORTANT: Alphabetize company name under the letter_____ in the Show Directory
Additional listing #2
IMPORTANT: Alphabetize company name under the letter_____ in the Show Directory
Additional listing #3
IMPORTANT: Alphabetize company name under the letter_____ in the Show Directory
Additional listing #4
IMPORTANT: Alphabetize company name under the letter_____ in the Show Directory
Number of listing(s) ____________________________ x $250 = $ ___________________ Total
Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ________________________________
I agree to the terms of the rate sheet and this contract as applicable for my company
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Amount Due: $ Check Credit Card
Send to: Association for Creative Industries Upon receipt of this contract, AFCI will
Attn: Creativation Exhibits email an invoice to the main contact with
PO BOX 776703 link for online payment.
Chicago IL 60677-6703
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